Mack Trucks, Incorporated: Wheels
Mack Trucks, Incorporated reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 12, 2003 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 97. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN CHASSIS, A WHEEL PROTECTOR TOOL WAS INSTALLED IN LIEU OF THE CORRECT WHEEL SPACER.
The risk
IF THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT, THE LOSS OF WHEEL TORQUE COULD RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION. CONTINUE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEEL SPACERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 31, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MACK AT 1-610-709-
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Mack CX613 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Mack CX613 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 03V300000.
Full record for the 2003 Mack CX613 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →